ABOUT US
Collab Wine & Beverage is a collection of small-batch, craft beverage brands all created here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Instead of operating as traditional standalone wineries or beverage companies, Collab brings multiple independent makers together under one roof. This shared approach allows talented industry professionals to create their own unique brands, while using the same production space, team, and resources behind the scenes.
What does that mean for you?
It means you get access to a wide lineup of distinctive, Canadian-made wines and beverages, each with its own personality, style, and story all in one place. Rather than discovering one brand at a time, you can explore a whole range of creative, small-batch products in a single order or experience.
MITCHELL MCCURDY
Beverage Engineer
The resident king of nicknames at Collab, Mitch is a graduate from the Oenology and Viticulture program at Brock University. Currently the winemaker at Marynissen Estates in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Mitch has worked on both sides of the country, having worked the 2016 vintage at Quails’ Gate in British Columbia. A sucker for Port, Sherry, and Perry, Mitchell hopes to one day add all of these beverages to the Collab portfolio!
Favourite Canadian Varietal/Style: He hates picking favourites. Variety is the spice of life.
EMILY MCCLINCHEY
Production Coordinator
Growing up in the Soo, Emily dreamed of moving to a new city rich in food, wine, and culture. Having completed the Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program at Niagara College in 2017, she had her first taste of what the region had to offer. After spending a few years as a quality assurance supervisor in the cannabis industry, Emily decided to transition to a role that incorporated more creative elements, hence her addition to the Collab family. Now she facilitates the creation and fruition of multiple Collab products while one day hoping to establish her own brand focusing on low-to-no alcoholic beverages. There’s nary a wine that doesn’t inspire her as she tastes from the tanks in the cellar.
Favourite Canadian Varietal/Style: Gew, it’s fruity, floral, fabulous.
JEFF MOOTE
Divergence Wines
Jeff is the founder and winemaker of Divergence Wines. While his background is in chemical engineering, Jeff went after a Certificate from the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute to satisfy his desire for a career in the wine industry. When not in the cellar or crunching numbers on a spreadsheet, he can be found in the woods on his mountain bike.
To learn more about Jeff and Divergence Wines, click here.
YVONNE IRVINE
Maenad Wine Co.
Yvonne is the winemaker and co-founder, along with her husband Rob Wallace, of Maenad Wine Co. Yvonne’s main role is as the assistant winemaker at Creekside Estate Winery and Queenston Mile Vineyards. After stumbling across the history of these fierce, wild, wine drinking women one night, the notion of creating a brand and lifestyle around them took hold.
To learn more about Yvonne and Maenad Wine Co., click here.
RAMSEY KHAIRALLAH
The Old Tun
Born in Lebanon to a hardworking farming family, Ramsey was exposed to winemaking and cider making from a young age. After moving to Canada and taking up permanent roots in the country, Ramsey's adventure for knowledge led him to both Brock University and Niagara College's winemaking programs before venturing abroad to work in various wine industries around the world. Many vintages later, he decided it was time to make some intriguing and old fashioned beverages, and thus created The Old Tun!
To learn more about Ramsey and The Old Tun, click here.
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